JP5049340B2 - 超音波探触子及び超音波診断装置 - Google Patents

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JP5049340B2
JP5049340B2 JP2009505109A JP2009505109A JP5049340B2 JP 5049340 B2 JP5049340 B2 JP 5049340B2 JP 2009505109 A JP2009505109 A JP 2009505109A JP 2009505109 A JP2009505109 A JP 2009505109A JP 5049340 B2 JP5049340 B2 JP 5049340B2
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